The Suicide's Argument
Ere the birth of my life, if I wished it or no No question was asked me, it could not be so! If the life was the question, a thing sent to try And to live on be YES; what can NO be? to die. NATURE'S ANSWER Is't returned, as 'twas sent? Is't no worse for the wear? Think first, what you ARE! Call to mind what you WERE! I gave you innocence, I gave you hope, Gave health, and genius, and an ample scope, Return you me guilt, lethargy, despair? Make out the invent'ry; inspect, compare! Then die, if die you dare!
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